The Smyrna/Clayton Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 27, followed by a ceremony at George C. Wright Jr. Municipal Park (formerly Smyrna Municipal Park). Donations of flags are needed for the Veterans Monument at the park.

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Posted May. 14, 2013 at 1:24 PM
Updated May 14, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Posted May. 14, 2013 at 1:24 PM
Updated May 14, 2013 at 1:32 PM

SMYRNA, Del.

The Smyrna/Clayton Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m., at the intersection of Commerce Street and Market Street, near the post office.

The route will follow Commerce Street to Main Street, turning north and ending at the Smyrna/Clayton Veterans Monument at the George C. Wright Jr. Municipal Park (formerly Smyrna Municipal Park).

Anyone wishing to participate in the parade should contact Grant Nash at (302) 389-8381.

FLAG DONATIONS NEEDED

Immediately following the parade, there will be a flag presentation ceremony at the Veterans Monument at the park.

Anyone wishing to donate a flag to the Veterans Monument can contact Tom Emerson at (302) 363-1021 or Alan Greenwell at (302) 242-7846.

The following is a list of flags that are flown at the monument: U.S. Flag, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, and POW/MIA flags.